What Is An Operating System? - S3 Computing - Lasswade High

What is the initial process called when an operating system turns on?

• Device driver loading

• Bootstrap

• Memory allocation

• System call

What would the computing world be like without device drivers, according to the video?

• More efficient

• Unchanged

• Simpler

• Chaos

What is the purpose of system calls?

• To shut down the computer

• To increase system security

• To manage user accounts

• To specify tasks for hardware components

How does the operating system manage memory for programs?

• By increasing the block size

• By ignoring memory requests

• By allocating and terminating blocks

• By deleting unused files

What determines the priority of programs in the operating system?

• The size of the program

• User clicks

• Random selection

• The type of the program

What is a key function of an operating system's graphical user interface?

• To make the computer run faster

• To provide a way for users to interact with the computer

• To prevent viruses

• To manage files automatically

What can go wrong with multitasking in operating systems?

• It can slow down the computer

• It can cause programs to crash

• It can lead to incorrect prioritization of tasks

• All of the above

What role do device drivers play in the operation of a computer?

• They protect the computer from viruses

• They increase the computer's speed

• They manage user data

• They enable hardware to communicate with the operating system

What happens when a program is closed in terms of memory management?

• The operating system shuts down

• The operating system reserves the memory for other programs

• The operating system deletes the program's files

• The operating system increases its memory allocation

What is the significance of the 'bootstrap' process for an operating system?

• It is the initial virus scan at startup

• It is the process of updating the operating system

• It is an automated chain of functions for system hardware access

• It is the process of loading the user's personal settings